http://hippobrigade.com A Website About Many Things, Most of Which are True. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:14:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tomorrow evening I will graduate from cosmetology school. And from all my devoted readers, I want tiny teddy bear with a tiny mortarboard, wearing a tiny shirt that says class of '08. Please? Thank you. The sucky thing about this graduation is that I still have a month left of school. ... http://hippobrigade.com/everyday-life/gradual-graduation/ My friend Rhea found this photo on Nordstrom's website, and it looks just like me, except for the geogous hair, the high cheekbones, and that curly haired baby. Thanks Rhea, for boosting my self-esteem. http://hippobrigade.com/found/you-didnt-know-im-a-model/ My amazing friend Jenielle had a birthday yesterday. I was busy enjoying my Labor Day by indulging in homemade margaritas and dry-iced sangria with hipsters, that I postponed writing about it until this very moment. For that, I apologize. And to make up for my insolence, I have prepared a birthday haiku: Put on ... http://hippobrigade.com/everyday-life/celebrating-jenielle/ http://hippobrigade.com/everyday-life/947/ A conversation with my husband: Me: Berlyn and I went to Petco today, and it was like a free trip to the zoo for her. She got to see chinchillas, gerbils, fish, snakes, dogs, mice, and rats. She especially liked the rats. Pat: Rats? Really? Me: Yeah, they're really friendly and cuddly. They ... http://hippobrigade.com/everyday-life/rats/ Sunday night we saw Radiohead at the Hollywood Bowl. Their show was perfection, except for that one time Thom forgot the lyrics and he was all, "bullocks!" Oh, to be British. But first we walked around Robertson Blvd in West Hollywood, in hopes of running into the cast of The Hills. ... http://hippobrigade.com/everyday-life/in-rainbows/ Things under 5 dollars that i couldn't live without: coffee fashion magazines face washing head band lip gloss cheap sunglasses Favorite Movies: Best in Show The Royal Tenenbaums Amalie Magnolia Motorcycle Diaries Baby Names (I'm not really a big fan of sharing my favorite baby names, because I have this fear that people will steal all of my fantastical ideas and ... http://hippobrigade.com/everyday-life/top-five/ I colored my hair last night, and now I look like Harriet from small wonder circa 1985, bangs and all. let's just say, it was not the look I was going for. http://hippobrigade.com/photos/small-wonder/ About 6 years ago I had a crush on Jason Mraz, a boy who sang songs barefoot while gently strumming his acoustic guitar. He didn't know me, but I knew him. And on some level I think I loved him, "hi, welcome to Crazyville, can I take your order?" Let me ... http://hippobrigade.com/everyday-life/jason-mraz/ Friday night we went over to the Johnson's house and played games and ate snacks; lots and lots of snacks. Natalie is convinced that her husband is cheating... Saturday we went to the park and I practiced my balance beam skills. I'm getting really, really good. Notice my poise and complete concentration? ... http://hippobrigade.com/everyday-life/weekend-recap/